Drivers with pets on board often report better physical and mental health
Truckstop.com conducted a survey that shows that 54% of professional truckers would reconsider their job if they could not bring their furry friend with them on the road.
Companionship and emotional support are listed as the main reasons drivers keep their pets with them. With millions of cats and dogs needing a home across the country, drivers should consider adoption to make life on the road a little less lonely.
A fire at the BioLab chemical plant in Conyers, Georgia, on Sunday caused major disruptions and evacuations after a sprinkler malfunction led to the release of a large chemical plume.
Medical experts are warning that a prolonged strike at ports along the East and Gulf coasts could disrupt the supply of life-saving medications.
Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, tore through Florida and the southeastern U.S., leaving behind immense damage and claiming at least 44 lives.
Hurricane Helene is rapidly intensifying and is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday as a powerful Category 4 storm.
Skylark Meats has issued a recall for its Rock River Cattle Co. Smokey Hibachi Skirt Steaks due to undeclared allergens—specifically soy, wheat, and sesame.
The FDA just approved Guardant Health's blood test, Shield, to screen for colon cancer. While it won't replace colonoscopies, it's generating excitement among doctors.
Hudson Harvest Wholesale has issued a voluntary recall for its Tomato Basil Sauce due to under-processing concerns, affecting batches distributed in New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut in May and June 2024.
Nearly 44 million people are hitting the road and skies this Memorial Day weekend, but Mother Nature might crash the party.
NOAA forecasters predict an above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic for 2024, with an 85% chance of higher-than-average activity.
A few years back, Hertz took a bold step by purchasing 30,000 Teslas, aiming to electrify 20% of its rental fleet.
Peloton has lodged a complaint against digital freight forwarder Flexport with the Federal Maritime Commission, alleging that Flexport's practices resulted in millions of dollars in unreasonable demurrage and detention charges.
House lawmakers have passed the Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2024, directing the U.S. Postal Service to create new rules for tracking crashes involving its trucking contractors.
Parts of Texas, including Harris County where Houston is located, are grappling with severe flooding after intense rainfall.
Los Angeles is reimagining about 3,229 acres near its harbors—connecting communities like San Pedro and Wilmington—to boost transit, pedestrian areas, and clean industrial uses, aiming for a healthier environment.
The Supreme Court is set to hear a significant case involving Douglas J. Horn, a commercial truck driver who lost his job after testing positive for drugs.
In a notable Supreme Court ruling, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, it was unanimously decided that truck drivers hauling products like bread are in the transportation sector, not bakery workers.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently wrapped up an extensive probe into Tesla’s Autopilot system that started back in 2021.
United Parcel Service (UPS) reported a disappointing start to the year with first-quarter earnings revealing a 5.3% drop in revenue and a 31.5% plunge in operating profit compared to last year.
The City of Baltimore is holding the owner and manager of the cargo ship responsible for the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month.
A recent poll by Siena College reveals that a majority of New Yorkers are not in favor of a proposed $15 congestion toll for entering Midtown Manhattan.
In March, the freight sector didn't quite hit the usual spring upswing, with the Cass Freight Index reporting that both shipments and expenditures mostly mirrored February's figures, falling short of typical seasonal patterns.
For those of us in the transportation and logistics industry, the recent tragic incident in Brenham, Texas, where a man drove a stolen 18-wheeler into a Department of Public Safety (DPS) office, serves as a stark reminder of the critical importance of security and mental health support in our field.
Last month, a major incident occurred when Baltimore's Key Bridge, a crucial artery for transit and shipping, was struck by a cargo ship and collapsed.
Over the past few weeks, the freight and logistics industry has witnessed significant layoffs across several states including Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, and Texas.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has proposed a rule to simplify the process for obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), aiming to address the driver shortage in the trucking industry.
In a groundbreaking move, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new regulations limiting PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in drinking water.
This week, the South and Mississippi Valley are facing another severe weather threat, hot on the heels of a storm last week that resulted in at least three fatalities.
The U.S. airline regulators are looking into an unusual incident where a part of a Boeing 737-800’s engine came loose during takeoff.
Hurricane Milton is expected to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.